Etymology of the English word electrophorus
the English word
electrophorususing the English prefix
electro-derived from the New Latin prefix
electro-derived from the Latin word
electrum (electrum; amber; electron)
derived from the Greek word
elektron, ἤλεκτρον (amber)
Date
The earliest known usage of electrophorus in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
